SOME places are famous for attracting hordes of party people every year, while others hide their disco lights under a bushel says ELLA BUCHAN

MAGALUF, MALLORCA
✪ THE Magaluf nightlife is the stuff of legend – and it doesn’t take itself as seriously as its Balearic brother Ibiza.

Combining great beaches with a vibrant club scene, happy hour never seems to end and The Strip is pumping with bars belting out the latest tunes.

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While it’s yet to steal Ibiza’s clubbing crown, Magaluf still draws big-name DJs like Judge Jules and Tiesto, who keep the sounds spinning until sun-up.

HOT SPOTS: BCM remains the undisputed club giant, both in size and reputation – foam nights there involve three million gallons of bubbles. But if you prefer the glitterball sounds of the 70s, point your platforms towards Carwash.

GO THERE: A fortnight’s break with 2wentys, on a self-catering basis at the Fiesta Jungla in Magaluf, starts at £319 per person. Includes flights from Manchester on August 6. See 2wentys.co.uk or call 0871 664 9019 to book.

CANCUN, MEXICO
✪ SLICE up the lime and put the Corona on ice...Cancun is the place for seriously sweaty, soul-shaking nightlife.

With a dozen nightclubs in the Cancun Hotel Zone and hundreds of bars, no wonder it’s regarded as a premier
destination for a great night out.

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HOT SPOTS: If your Latin spirit is alive and kicking, head for Cocobongo in Plaza Forum, pictured. There’s always something new happening, from circus-type performances to mime artists and bubble balloons.

If pop is more your thing, haunts like The City and the Bulldog Café will have you up and dancing in no time. For live music try Daddy Rock and the Hard Rock Café.

GO THERE: An all-inclusive stay for a week at the four-T Hotetur Beach Paradise in Cancun starts at £1,179 per
person, including flights from Manchester on August 25.

Log on to thomson.co.uk or call 0871 231 3235 for more details and to book your trip.

ZANTE, GREECE
✪ GREECE has long been a hotspot for punters looking for fun in the sun. Hit the clubs, hop from bar to bar, or simply kick back in a chilled-out taverna.

HOT SPOTS: If you are among the party people who pick Zante for dance-a-thon nights and sleep-it-off days, there’s little doubt where you’ll be heading – Laganas. Its long strip stretches inland from the beach in a big, brash line of pubs, clubs and neon-lit bars. Some start at dusk and go on until dawn. Others, like Amnesia, rock right around the clock.

GO THERE: A week at the four-T Hotel Ionis in Laganas costs from £329 per person on a bed and breakfast basis, departing from Gatwick on August 24. You can book online at thomson.co.uk or call 0871 231 3235.

BELLY dancers and hookah pipes remain big features of Turkey’s evening entertainment – but that’s not the whole story. The real nightlife is based around the restaurants and bars – and there’s nowhere better for that than Bodrum.

By night, this place rocks – its buzzy bars, neon nightclubs and open-air discos will have you swaying under the rising sun.

HOT SPOTS: The Fora Bar is always popular – and with good reason. Whether you have come for the latest sounds or sea views, this beachside hotspot is always a winner.

But it’s Halikarnas that grabs all the attention. This open-air palace churns out tough tribal house and boasts a world-class light show too.

GO THERE: A week at the Kaptan Kemal Apartments in Gumbet costs from £289 per person on a self-catering basis, flying out of Gatwick on August 30. See firstchoice.co.uk">firstchoice.co.uk or call 0871 200 4455.

MALTA
✪ FORGET any preconceptions you’ve got about this rocky island in the Med – these days it’s a clubber’s dream.

Over the past few years Malta has quietly been bopping away and is becoming a real party place. The clubs are open seven days a week and not just in the summer.

HOT SPOTS: St Julian’s and Paceville have a strong scene with plenty of superstar DJs manning the Technics. It isn’t uncommon to hear the Latin-tinged house of Masters at Work alongside Malta’s hottest mixer, DJ Ruby, who’s a resident at Tattingers in Rabat.

Clubs like Gianpula have ripped their roofs off for open-air summer bashes. Portomaso is home to a few swanky bars, with the swish Portovino usually crammed with punters dressed to impress.

Or check out the Pioneer Road in Bugibba, which is bursting with energy. During the summer season drinkers get together on the promenade, turning it into one huge party.

GO THERE: A week’s bed and breakfast at the four-T Hotel Cavalieri in St Julian’s costs from £599 per person, with flights from Gatwick on August 3. Check out thomson.co.uk or call 0871 231 3235.

BODRUM, TURKEY
BELLY dancers and hookah pipes remain big features of Turkey’s evening entertainment – but that’s not the whole story.

The real nightlife is based around the restaurants and bars – and there’s nowhere better for that than Bodrum.

By night, this place rocks – its buzzy bars, neon nightclubs and open-air discos will have you swaying under the rising sun.

HOT SPOTS: The Fora Bar is always popular – and with good reason. Whether you have come for the latest sounds
or sea views, this beachside hotspot is always a winner.

But it’s Halikarnas that grabs all the attention. This open-air palace churns out tough tribal house and boasts a world-class light show too.

GO THERE: A week at the Kaptan Kemal Apartments in Gumbet costs from £289 per person on a self-catering basis, flying out of Gatwick on August 30. See firstchoice.co.uk or call 0871 200 4455.